Phragmites australis
Le roseau commun
Common Reed
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower size | spikelet 12-15 mm |
| Flowering months | September, October, November, December |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 2-6 m |
Description
This plant forms extensive reed beds, it can grow in water up to 1 m deep and can form floating mats.
It protects the river edges against erosion and harbours nesting birds, fish and small mammals.
It is used in waste water treatment and thatching. The fibres are used in the textile and paper industry.
Flowers
This reed flowers in bushy panicles 20-50 cm long.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Blade, 20-50 cm long, 2-3 cm wide.
Fruits Seeds
Caryopsis: a dry fruit, grain.
Edible
Rhizomes, shoots and seeds. Marshmallows can be made from the sweet gum of young stems by drying and pounding it into flour, moistening it and shaping it into marshmallows.
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